Local Women Childcare Podcast Episode 6 - The Heartstrong Programme

🎙️ Local Women Childcare Podcast | HeartStrong: Building Emotionally Resilient Children Through Stories, Play & Connection In this episode of the Local Women Childcare Podcast, Emma is joined once again by Susan Wallace from Settle Petals and Megan, who previously shared her inspiring journey of living with a stutter, for a heartfelt conversation about the HeartStrong Programme. Together, they explore how emotional regulation can be taught through storytelling, music, movement and meaningful conversations, helping children build confidence, resilience and emotional literacy from an early age. In this episode, we discuss: ✨ The HeartStrong Programme and how it supports children aged 2+ ✨ Using stories and songs to help with emotional regulation ✨ Supporting children through potty training with empathy ✨ Helping children find their voice—including those who stutter or struggle to communicate ✨ Why outdoor learning plays such an important role in children's wellbeing ✨ The vision behind Kiddiwinkles' exciting new childcare centre and outdoor learning environment ✨ Creating consistent support between home, nursery and school This episode is packed with practical ideas for parents, educators and childcare professionals who want to better understand children's emotions and create environments where every child feels seen, supported and empowered. 💛 If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to: 👍 Like the video 💬 Leave us a comment with your thoughts 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on childcare, parenting and early years education. #Childcare #EarlyYears #Parenting #EmotionalRegulation #HeartStrong #PottyTraining #SpeechAndLanguage #OutdoorLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LocalWomenPodcast